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Welcome to the MD-DE-DC Elks Association Website...….....The State Newsletter is filled with Association news and color pictures of Lodge & Camp Barrett activities....The current edition is now available for your review...Just click on Current State Newsletter button below to open...………....On March 21-24 we will be hosting our Grand Exalted Ruler, Michael T. Luhr and Elkdom's First Lady Barbara - starting with a Luncheon at Elks Camp Barrett this Thurs., March 21 @ 12:00 noon. Then, a Dinner at Deale Elks 2528 that evening, followed by a weekend of our State Conference in Annapolis Lodge 622 where there will be many opportunities to meet and speak with them!! Come to Annapolis and enjoy a weekend of celebration with us!!
~ The MD-DE-DC Elks Association is a non-profit Elks State Organization of  volunteers from the 37 Elks Lodges in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia - dedicated to serving our communities for improvement of the quality of Life!!   
*** STATE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: MARY E. CARDINAL-VOGT   -- CLICK HERE --
~ MARY E. CARDINAL-VOGT - STATE PRESIDENT 2018-2019:
~ The State President’s Message 2018-2019: Members of the MD-DE-DC Elks State Association, I am humbled and honored. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me to serve as your President to lead this great Association for the year 2018-2019. This honor, privilege and wonderful opportunity are not taken lightly. Carl and I both look forward to representing our Association with honor and dignity in all we do. As Elks, we have many challenges to maintain our lodges, increase our membership, involve the community, and continue the cardinal principle of our order, Charity. Thus, moving forward into our 151st year as Elks, this year I have chosen for my motto ‘’STEPPING FORWARD TOGETHER”. I chose this since our efforts to increase membership are dependent upon the outreach into our communities, bringing them our programs and creating the publicity and awareness of all the great things we do as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. We need to serve and continue to be leaders of our communities. We can do this by supporting and implementing all four Grand Lodge and Regional Programs: Americanism, Drug Awareness, Hoop Shoot, Public Relations, Scholarship, Soccer Shoot, Scouting, Youth and Veterans Service. I am asking all lodges to step forward and take a more active role in these programs, as well as our State Major Project, Elks Camp Barrett. The youth are OUR FUTURE. Step out in the community and find some deserving 9-13 year old that would enjoy experiencing a week of group living in outdoor surroundings, recreational oriented activities that emphasize physical, mental, social and emotional growth. Your lodge can be the sponsor of that worthy child or one that would not otherwise have such an opportunity for a camping experience. Also remember to continue your donations to the Jernick Memorial Fund; this is a fund of our State Association that your lodge may request a grant to help your lodge assist a child with special medical needs and equipment. Your generosity to “The Elks National Foundation”, the great heart of Elkdom, makes many of our programs possible, and we look forward to your continued support. As Elks, we all need to be “STEPPING FORWARD TOGETHER” to make the next 150 years as amazing as the last, and with that in mind, I am truly looking forward to serving you and our State Association this year. Be proud that you are an Elk, enjoy your participation and friendship in all you do, and bring smiles, laughter and enthusiasm to our Association.

​Sincerely and Fraternally,
Mary E. Cardinal-Vogt
State President​
***Next State Newsletter Deadline is:  MAY 23, 2019
~ Contact Janie Swigert, State Chair @ 410-703-1796 to submit your information into the next issue of the State Newsletter - to be released in June 2019...   NEWSLETTER EDITOR/PUBLISHER
* STATE SPRING CONFERENCE: March 22-24   --- click Here ---
SPRING CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP
MARCH 22 - 24, 2019

Hosted by:
ANNAPOLIS LODGE # 622
in Annapolis, MD
~ COME HAVE SOME ELK FUN AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS AT
​ANNAPOLIS  LODGE #622...
** SPECIAL MESSAGES & ANNOUNCEMENTS **
Click Here for: GER Luncheon & Dinner info., STATE CHAIR CHANGES.
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GER MICHAEL T. LUHR
Thursday, MARCH 21 @ 12:00 noon
*** GER Luncheon ***
...come to Elks Camp Barrett and meet with our:
Grand Exalted Ruler Michael T. Luhr
and Elkdom's First Lady Barbara... 
** There are No Costs with the Luncheon - However, please Call or Email Angela for Reservation;
Angela Meyer, Director of Operations
​Tel. 410-224-2945   Email: Administration@elkscampbarrett.org
*** NEW STATE CHAIR CHANGES ***
~ Click Name below to hyper-Link to see respective Committee Page for more info...

ENF: Marge McIntyre - Newark 2281
Newsletter: Janie Swigert - Kent Island 2576
Americanism: Linda Vibbert - Essex 1866
* Many people will shop Online throughout the Year... Why not help our Elks Camp Barrett while surfing those virtual stores. Click the link (below Button)... to learn more about "Amazon Smiles Program" - it will provide a percentage to Elks Camp Barrett - just for shopping Online!!